There are 33 councillors in Harlow, 3 for each of the 11 wards.
One third of the council is re-elected every year, with the exception of years in which county council elections take place.
The council is controlled by the Conservatives. The political makeup of the council is 17 Conservative and 16 Labour.
Results
The last local elections were held on 2 May 2024.
The overall turnout was 28.33%.
You can download the full declaration of results for the local elections May 2024 (pdf)
The next local elections will take place in May 2026.
Bush Fair ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Hannah Bolton | Green Party | 177 |
| Jodi Dunne | Labour | 778 (elected) |
| Nidhi Hindocha | Conservative | 575 |
| Mark Ingall | Labour | 737 (elected) |
| Brian Kasule | Conservative | 550 |
| Daniel Long | UKIP | 141 |
| David Margetts | Green Party | 175 |
| Colleen Morrison | Conservative | 589 |
| Kay Morrison | Labour | 769 (elected) |
| Jennifer Steadman | Green Party | 175 |
| William Tennison | Liberal Democrats | 89 |
Number of ballot papers rejected: 11
- No official mark: 0
- Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to: 5
- Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified: 0
- Unmarked or void for uncertainty: 6
Vacant seats: 3
Electorate: 6397
Ballot papers issued: 1811
Turnout: 28.31%
Church Langley North and Newhall ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Hardware | Conservative | 779 (elected) |
| Andrew Johnson | Conservative | 831 (elected) |
| Michelle Margetts | Green Party | 185 |
| Simon O'Dell | Labour | 418 |
| John Solomon | Labour | 384 |
| Edna Stevens | Labour | 437 |
| Dan Swords | Conservative | 798 (elected) |
| Bengeman White | Green Party | 136 |
Number of ballot papers rejected: 6
- No official mark: 0
- Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to: 0
- Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified: 0
- Unmarked or void for uncertainty: 6
Vacant seats: 3
Electorate: 5318
Ballot papers issued: 1453
Turnout: 27.32%
Church Langley South and Potter Street ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Danielle Brown | Conservative | 890 (elected) |
| Christine Gallacher | Labour | 568 |
| James Leppard | Conservative | 826 (elected) |
| Jeff Mace | Labour | 505 |
| Emma Mullard-Toal | Labour | 513 |
| Nicky Purse | Conservative | 939 (elected) |
| Tina Richardson | Green Party | 187 |
| Gary Roberts | Independent | 141 |
Number of ballot papers rejected: 14
- No official mark: 0
- Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to: 2
- Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified: 0
- Unmarked or void for uncertainty: 12
Vacant seats: 3
Electorate: 6669
Ballot papers issued: 1773
Turnout: 26.59%
Great Parndon ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| David Carter | Conservative | 932 (elected) |
| Hannah Ellis | Conservative | 825 (elected) |
| Rosie Jackson | Labour | 581 |
| Allan Jolley | Labour | 527 |
| Vicki O'Brien | Green Party | 149 |
| Liz Pike | Green Party | 121 |
| Matthew Saggers | Conservative | 791 (elected) |
| Nicholas Taylor | Harlow Alliance Party | 289 |
| Harry Tennison | Labour | 490 |
Number of ballot papers rejected: 7
- No official mark: 0
- Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to: 1
- Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified: 0
- Unmarked or void for uncertainty: 6
Vacant seats: 3
Electorate: 5601
Ballot papers issued: 1711
Turnout: 30.55%
Latton Bush and Stewards ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Alastair Gunn | Conservative | 881 (elected) |
| Tina Higginson | Green Party | 215 |
| Luke Howard | Labour | 890 (elected) |
| Karen James | Harlow Alliance Party | 221 |
| Jack Margetts | Green Party | 183 |
| Peiyee O'Dell | Labour | 781 |
| Stacy Seales | Conservative | 859 (elected) |
| John Steer | Conservative | 836 |
| Phil Waite | Labour | 805 |
Number of ballot papers rejected: 11
- No official mark: 0
- Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to: 1
- Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified: 0
- Unmarked or void for uncertainty: 10
Vacant seats: 3
Electorate: 6815
Ballot papers issued: 2100
Turnout: 30.81%
Little Parndon and Town Centre ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Klara Bow | Green Party | 187 |
| Dan Brown | Conservative | 388 |
| Tony Durcan | Labour | 710 (elected) |
| Maggie Hulcoop | Labour | 671 (elected) |
| Danielle Kemm | Green Party | 108 |
| Geoffrey Longster | Conservative | 349 |
| Anne Richards | Conservative | 332 |
| Caroline Schellin-Jolley | Green Party | 133 |
| Christopher Vince | Labour | 761 (elected) |
Number of ballot papers rejected: 11
- No official mark: 0
- Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to: 3
- Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified: 0
- Unmarked or void for uncertainty: 8
Vacant seats: 3
Electorate: 5228
Ballot papers issued: 1365
Turnout: 26.11%
Mark Hall ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Carter | Conservative | 408 |
| Mark Gough | UKIP | 184 |
| Michael Houlihan | Labour | 722 (elected) |
| Ernesto Johnson | Green Party | 240 |
| Paul King | Green Party | 233 |
| Aiden O'Dell | Labour | 685 (elected) |
| Fahreday Purse | Conservative | 337 |
| John Purse | Conservative | 329 |
| Lesley Rideout | Liberal Democrat | 117 |
| Lanie Shears | Labour | 682 (elected) |
| Julie Taylor | Green Party | 370 |
Number of ballot papers rejected: 5
- No official mark: 0
- Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to: 3
- Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified: 0
- Unmarked or void for uncertainty: 2
Vacant seats: 3
Electorate: 5679
Ballot papers issued: 1571
Turnout: 27.66%
Netteswell ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Wendy Carter | Conservative | 420 |
| James Griggs | Labour | 871 (elected) |
| Elena Hardware | Conservative | 403 |
| Milly Judd | Green Party | 147 |
| Adam Margetts | Green Party | 122 |
| Stefan Mullard-Toal | Labour | 705 (elected) |
| Vic Petch | Conservative | 367 |
| Robert Thurston | Liberal Democrat | 145 |
| Nancy Watson | Labour | 710 (elected) |
Number of ballot papers rejected: 10
- No official mark: 0
- Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to: 4
- Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified: 1
- Unmarked or void for uncertainty: 5
Vacant seats: 3
Electorate: 5749
Ballot papers issued: 1432
Turnout: 24.91%
Old Harlow ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Charles | Conservative | 1042 (elected) |
| Michael Danvers | Labour | 665 |
| Michael Garnett | Conservative | 957 (elected) |
| Yasmin Gregory | Green Party | 247 |
| Liam Kerrigan | Labour | 563 |
| Paul Lenihan | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 55 |
| Sue Livings | Conservative | 943 (elected) |
| Anita Schultschik | Labour | 559 |
| Jacklyn Stansfield | Green Party | 168 |
| Jacobus Van Der Poel | Green Party | 115 |
Number of ballot papers rejected: 11
- No official mark: 0
- Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to: 1
- Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified: 0
- Unmarked or void for uncertainty: 10
Vacant seats: 3
Electorate: 6269
Ballot papers issued: 1907
Turnout: 30.42%
Passmores ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Barnes | Harlow Alliance Party | 198 |
| Tony Edwards | Labour | 799 (elected) |
| Michelle Field | Conservative | 422 |
| Amanda Maison | Conservative | 427 |
| Ash Malik | Conservative | 337 |
| Daniella Pritchard | Labour | 753 (elected) |
| Jake Shepherd | Labour | 748 (elected) |
| Gareth Williams | Green Party | 166 |
Number of ballot papers rejected: 1
- No official mark: 0
- Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to: 0
- Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified: 1
- Unmarked or void for uncertainty: 0
Vacant seats: 3
Electorate: 5339
Ballot papers issued: 1439
Turnout: 26.95%
Sumners and Kingsmoor ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Dean Bull | Green Party | 170 |
| Julie Bull | Green Party | 205 |
| Robert Davis | Labour | 752 |
| Cara Dunne | Labour | 719 |
| Emma Ghaffari | Conservative | 788 (elected) |
| Alan Leverett | Harlow Alliance Party | 285 |
| Russell Perrin | Conservative | 886 (elected) |
| Clive Souter | Conservative | 864 (elected) |
| Simon Vincent | Labour | 670 |
Number of ballot papers rejected: 12
- No official mark: 0
- Voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to: 1
- Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified: 0
- Unmarked or void for uncertainty: 11
Vacant seats: 3
Electorate: 6135
Ballot papers issued: 1909
Turnout: 31.12%